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98,421 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear shock absorber corroded
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear shock absorber corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front and rear suspension components corroded in general
Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front and rear suspension components corroded in general
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule In general (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease in general (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Front suspension components and subframe corroded but not structural
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Rear suspension components and subframe corroded but not structural
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Remediation work strongly advised (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre Middle of tread pattern ()
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Front brake application slightly uneven
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Front brake application slightly uneven
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim On inside (4.2.A.1a)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Recorded at 35% passed due to brakes locking out at front advise on repair/adjustment (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release Very difficult to locate and does not secure fully and releases with out push button being operated (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking Steering rack (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim On inside (4.2.A.1a)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Recorded at 35% passed due to brakes locking out at front advise on repair/adjustment (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim On inside (4.2.A.1a)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both rear (2.6.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort Both parking brakes (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d) DANGEROUS
Power steering component(s) leaking Steering rack (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim On inside (4.2.A.1a)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both rear (2.6.2)
Antifreeze leaking noticable from underside of vehicle
Rear brake application is slightly uneven
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Offside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d) DANGEROUS
Rear brake application is slightly uneven
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
all front suspension components have heavy surface corrosion
both front tyres are worn thin on iner edges and have perishing across all of tyres
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
all front suspension components have heavy surface corrosion
both front tyres are worn thin on iner edges and have perishing across all of tyres
both front tyres are wearing thin on inner edges and have minor perishing across tread pattern and sidewalls
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS
both front tyres are wearing thin on inner edges and have minor perishing across tread pattern and sidewalls
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
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A2 WER is a 1990 Lotus Elan in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.
Across all 1990 Lotus Elan models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 82,230 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Lotus Elan fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 2,585 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A2 WER, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Lotus Elan typically stays on UK roads for around 59 years. At 36 years old, this Lotus Elan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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A2 WER is a 1990 Lotus Elan, first registered on 18 October 1990.
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